I'm still here: a new philosophy of alzheimer's care - john zeisel

In this breakthrough approach to understanding Alzheimers, Im Still Here focuses on connecting with the person through his or her abilities that dont diminish with time, such as understanding music, art, facial expressions, and touch.

A revolutionary new approach to Alzheimers care, focusing on a patients strengths to maintain connections with others and the world There currently is no cure for Alzheimers disease-- though it can be treated.

For the last fifteen years, John Zeisel, Ph.

has spearheaded a movement to treat Alzheimers non-pharmacologically by focusing on the minds strengths.

Im Still Here is a guidebook to Dr.

Zeisels treatment ideas, showing the possibility and benefits of connecting with an Alzheimers patient through their abilities that dont diminish with time, such as understanding music, art, facial expressions, and touch.

By harnessing these capacities, and by using other strategies, its possible to offer the person a quality life with connection to others and to the world.

In March 2013, Dr.

Zeisel and his work will be the focus of the program airing on public television stations entitled Hopeful Aging, bringing his life-changing ideas to a national audience.